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US 2020/0339200 A1Published application
Guard assembly and vehicle having same
AssigneeBombardier Recreational Products Inc.
InventorsRaphael COUTURE, Steve DO REGO, Daniel GIRARD
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Abstract
A guard assembly is provided for use with a track assembly for a vehicle. The guard assembly includes a guard body having a rigid portion made of a first polymeric material and a flexible portion made of a second polymeric material different from the first polymeric material. The first polymeric material has a greater modulus of elasticity than the second polymeric material. A vehicle including a guard assembly, namely including a guard body is also contemplated.
Claims20
A guard assembly for use with a track assembly for a vehicle, the guard assembly comprising:
- a guard body comprising:
- a rigid portion made of a first polymeric material;
- and
- a flexible portion made of a second polymeric material different from the first polymeric material, the first polymeric material having a greater modulus of elasticity than the second polymeric material.
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A vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle frame;
- a motor supported by the vehicle frame;
- a track assembly operatively connected to the vehicle frame, the track assembly comprising:
- a track assembly frame;
- an endless track having at least one row of drive features;
- and
- a plurality of track-engaging wheels, including:
- a drive wheel rotatably connected to the track assembly frame, the drive wheel being configured to engage the drive features of the endless track to rotate the endless track about the plurality of track-engaging wheels and thereby propel the vehicle;
- and
- at least one idler wheel rotatably connected to the track assembly frame;
- and
- a guard assembly connected to the track assembly, the guard assembly comprising:
- a guard body positioned vertically above the endless track, at least a portion of the guard body extending over the drive wheel;
- and
- at least one support member connecting the guard body to the track assembly frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.